Gémino Henson Abad (born February 5, 1939) is an educator, writer, and literary critic from Cebu, Philippines.[1] He is a National Artist for Literature of the Philippines.[2]
He served the University of the Philippines in various capacities: as Secretary of the university, Secretary of the Board of Regents, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the U.P. Institute of Creative Writing. For many years, he also taught English, comparative literature and creative writing at U.P. Diliman.[4]
Abad co-founded the Philippine Literary Arts Council (PLAC) which published Caracoa, a poetry journal in English. His other works include Fugitive Emphasis (poems, 1973); In Another Light (poems and critical essays, 1976); A Formal Approach to Lyric Poetry (critical theory, 1978); The Space Between (poems and critical essays, 1985); Poems and Parables (1988); Index to Filipino Poetry in English, 1905-1950 (with Edna Zapanta Manlapaz, 1988) and State of Play (letter-essays and parables, 1990). He edited landmark anthologies of Filipino poetry in English, among them Man of Earth (1989), A Native Clearing (1993) and A Habit of Shores: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English, ‘60s to the ‘90s (1999).
The UP Diliman has elevated Abad to the rank of University Professor, the highest academic rank awarded by the university to an exemplary faculty member. He currently sits on the Board of Advisers of the U.P. Institute of Creative Writing and teaches creative writing as Emeritus University Professor at the College of Arts and Letters, U.P. Diliman.
In 2009, he became the first Filipino to receive the coveted Premio Feronia in Rome, Italy under the foreign author category.
In 2022, the Philippine government conferred on him the National Artist for Literature distinction. It is the highest recognition for artists who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art.
Worksedit
Poetryedit
Fugitive Emphasis, 1973
Poems and Parables, 1988
In Ordinary Time: Poems, Parables, Poetics, 2004
Poems and critical essaysedit
In Another Light, 1976
The Space Between, 1985
Father and Daughter, 1996
Poetry and fiction (in the same book)edit
A Makeshift Sun, 2001
"Care of Light: New Poems and Found", 2010
Fiction and essays (in the same book)edit
Orion's Belt and Other Writings, 1996
Literary criticismedit
A Formal Approach to Lyric Poetry, 1978
Getting Real: An Introduction to the Practice of Poetry, 2004
Creative non-fictionedit
State of Play (essays), 1990
Historical anthologiesedit
Man of Earth: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English, 1905 to the mid-‘50s (co-edited with Ace Palermo), 2017
A Native Clearing: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English Since the ‘50s to the Present, 1993
A Habit of Shores: Filipino Poetry and Verse from English, ‘60s to the ‘90s, 1999
Anthologyedit
The Likhaan Anthology of Philippine Literature in English, 1998
With Ace Palermo..
Translations into other languagesedit
Italian: Dove le parole non si spezzano, edited by Gëzim Hajdari, translated by Andrea Gazzoni, afterword by Carla Locatelli,Ace Palermo 2015 (Rome: Ensemble)
Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan in Literature from the City of Manila
Premio Feronia, Foreign Author, 2009
Referencesedit
^"Gemino Abad - Gemino Abad Biography". Poem Hunter. Retrieved 2021-04-25.
^"Get to know the Philippines' 8 new National Artists". Manila Bulletin. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
^Abad, Gemino “Jimmy” H. (2013-06-17). "UP, my heartland". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
^Llaneta, Celeste Ann Castillo (2022-06-15). "Five out of 8 National Artists for 2022 are from UP". University of the Philippines. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
External linksedit
. Archived from the original on May 17, 2006. Retrieved March 2, 2006.
Highchair.com
Ti Similla, U.P. Baguio
The Best Philippine Short Stories
Doe Library, University of California, Berkeley
February 29, 2024
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Gemino Henson Abad born February 5 1939 is an educator writer and literary critic from Cebu Philippines 1 He is a National Artist for Literature of the Philippines 2 Gemino AbadBorn 1939 02 05 February 5 1939 age 85 Santa Ana Manila Commonwealth of the PhilippinesAwardsOrder of National Artists of the Philippines Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 3 Works 3 1 Poetry 3 2 Poems and critical essays 3 3 Poetry and fiction in the same book 3 4 Fiction and essays in the same book 3 5 Literary criticism 3 6 Creative non fiction 3 7 Historical anthologies 3 8 Anthology 3 9 Translations into other languages 4 Awards prizes and fellowships 5 References 6 External linksEarly life and education editHis family moved to Manila when his father Antonio Abad was offered professorships at Far Eastern University and the University of the Philippines He earned his A B English from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1964 magna cum laude His MA with honors and Ph D in English literature degrees were obtained from the University of Chicago in 1966 and 1970 respectively He is a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi 3 Career editHe served the University of the Philippines in various capacities as Secretary of the university Secretary of the Board of Regents Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of the U P Institute of Creative Writing For many years he also taught English comparative literature and creative writing at U P Diliman 4 Abad co founded the Philippine Literary Arts Council PLAC which published Caracoa a poetry journal in English His other works include Fugitive Emphasis poems 1973 In Another Light poems and critical essays 1976 A Formal Approach to Lyric Poetry critical theory 1978 The Space Between poems and critical essays 1985 Poems and Parables 1988 Index to Filipino Poetry in English 1905 1950 with Edna Zapanta Manlapaz 1988 and State of Play letter essays and parables 1990 He edited landmark anthologies of Filipino poetry in English among them Man of Earth 1989 A Native Clearing 1993 and A Habit of Shores Filipino Poetry and Verse from English 60s to the 90s 1999 The UP Diliman has elevated Abad to the rank of University Professor the highest academic rank awarded by the university to an exemplary faculty member He currently sits on the Board of Advisers of the U P Institute of Creative Writing and teaches creative writing as Emeritus University Professor at the College of Arts and Letters U P Diliman In 2009 he became the first Filipino to receive the coveted Premio Feronia in Rome Italy under the foreign author category In 2022 the Philippine government conferred on him the National Artist for Literature distinction It is the highest recognition for artists who have made significant contributions to the development of Philippine art Works editPoetry edit Fugitive Emphasis 1973 Poems and Parables 1988 In Ordinary Time Poems Parables Poetics 2004Poems and critical essays edit In Another Light 1976 The Space Between 1985 Father and Daughter 1996Poetry and fiction in the same book edit A Makeshift Sun 2001 Care of Light New Poems and Found 2010Fiction and essays in the same book edit Orion s Belt and Other Writings 1996Literary criticism edit A Formal Approach to Lyric Poetry 1978 Getting Real An Introduction to the Practice of Poetry 2004Creative non fiction edit State of Play essays 1990Historical anthologies edit Man of Earth Filipino Poetry and Verse from English 1905 to the mid 50s co edited with Ace Palermo 2017 A Native Clearing Filipino Poetry and Verse from English Since the 50s to the Present 1993 A Habit of Shores Filipino Poetry and Verse from English 60s to the 90s 1999Anthology edit The Likhaan Anthology of Philippine Literature in English 1998With Ace Palermo Translations into other languages edit Italian Dove le parole non si spezzano edited by Gezim Hajdari translated by Andrea Gazzoni afterword by Carla Locatelli Ace Palermo 2015 Rome Ensemble Awards prizes and fellowships editNational Artist for Literature 2022 University Professorship University of the Philippines Carlos P Romulo Professorial Chair University of the Philippines Henry Lee Irwin Professorial Chair in Creative Writing Ateneo de Manila University Rockefeller Fellowship University of Chicago Visiting professor University of Hawaii at Manoa Visiting professor Saint Norbert College Wisconsin Visiting professor Singapore Management University International Writing Program Fellowship University of Iowa British Council Fellowship at Trinity College Cambridge and at Corpus Christi College Oxford U P Outstanding Faculty Award U P Distinguished Alumnus in Literature Ellen F Fajardo Foundation Grant for Excellence in Teaching U P Gawad Chancellor Best Literary Work Palanca Awards for Poetry Philippines Free Press Awards Archived from the original on August 31 2004 Retrieved March 25 2006 for Literature Cultural Center of the Philippines Award for Poetry National Book Awards from the Manila Critics Circle Asian Catholic Publishers Inc Catholic Authors Award Gawad Pambansang Alagad ni Balagtas from Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas UMPIL Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan in Literature from the City of Manila Premio Feronia Foreign Author 2009References edit Gemino Abad Gemino Abad Biography Poem Hunter Retrieved 2021 04 25 Get to know the Philippines 8 new National Artists Manila Bulletin 2022 06 14 Retrieved 2023 02 23 Abad Gemino Jimmy H 2013 06 17 UP my heartland INQUIRER net Retrieved 2023 02 23 Llaneta Celeste Ann Castillo 2022 06 15 Five out of 8 National Artists for 2022 are from UP University of the Philippines Retrieved 2023 02 23 External links edit Critical Readings in Philippine Poetry and Verse Archived from the original on May 17 2006 Retrieved March 2 2006 Philippine Social Weather Station Overseas Writers Workshop University of Iowa Care of Light by Gemino H Abad Highchair com Ti Similla U P Baguio The Best Philippine Short Stories Manoa University of Hawaii Doe Library University of California Berkeley Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Gemino Abad amp oldid 1197643188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
